Abstract

The fight against climate change has become a priority for the future of the international community. On the one hand, foreign investments can play a fundamental role for the safeguard of the environment, while, on the other, the enforcement of International Investment Agreements (IIAs) could have a negative impact on the fight against climate change and, in general, on environmental protection. In this context, the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) has a special relevance, since it exclusively covers investments in the energy sector, which is responsible for 84% of anthropogenic ...